Print Ibdef 9 is a very bold, very narrow, low contrast, upright, normal x-height font visually similar to 'Frontage Condensed' by Juri Zaech; 'Havana Sunset' by Set Sail Studios; and 'Angmar', 'Delonie', and 'Headpen' by Umka Type (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, packaging, signage, stickers, playful, retro, friendly, punchy, casual, handmade feel, headline impact, retro flavor, friendly tone, compact fit, rounded, condensed, chunky, soft corners, irregular.
A heavy, condensed display face with rounded corners and slightly uneven stroke edges that suggest a hand-drawn, cut-paper or brushy print. Strokes are low-contrast and mostly uniform, with occasional wobble in verticals and gentle bulging in bowls that creates a lively rhythm. Counters tend to be tight and apertures are modest, giving the letters a dense, poster-like color. Terminals are blunt and softened rather than sharply squared, and spacing reads compact with a strong vertical emphasis across the alphabet and numerals.
Best suited for short, high-impact settings such as posters, packaging labels, storefront-style signage, and editorial or social headlines. It can also work well for logos or badges where a friendly, handmade feel is desired, while longer passages are better kept to larger sizes due to its dense interior spaces.
The overall tone is upbeat and approachable, with a retro sign-painting and children’s-book energy. Its chunky forms feel bold and humorous rather than formal, lending a warm, informal voice that’s well suited to attention-grabbing headlines.
The design appears intended to deliver a bold, condensed headline voice with a human, hand-printed character—prioritizing personality and visual punch over strict geometric regularity. The softened corners and subtle irregularities aim to make heavy letterforms feel inviting and informal.
In text samples, the condensed proportions and tight counters increase impact while also making the face feel busy at smaller sizes. The digit set matches the same compact, rounded, hand-made character, supporting cohesive use across titles that include numbers.